The following principles are based on international human rights law, which offers valuable standards for protecting fundamental human rights during elections. Relevant law can be found in the United ...

On the heels of a tech-centric Summit for Democracy, the White House released a series of recommendations titled ‘Guiding Principles on Government Use of Surveillance Technologies,’ marking the ...

Human rights are not just words on paper. Advocates, social movements and government champions have brought much needed positive changes by pushing for the adoption of international human rights ...

In the spring of 1945, as the Second World War was drawing to a close on the European continent, another significant event was taking place across the Atlantic. Representatives of 50 nations met in ...

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On the 4th anniversary of El Salvador's state of exception, WOLA condemns its indefinite extension, citing mass detentions, ...

Human Rights Day highlights a widening gap between legal protections and everyday experience, raising urgent questions about ...

The Protection of Prisoners’ Rights under International Human Rights Law: A Comparative Analysis of International Standards and the Kuwaiti Legal Framework This article examines the protection of ...

This memorandum provides an overview of Human Rights Watch’s central concerns with respect to the Chinese government’s human rights practices, submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Committee ...